lowhand_mike Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 after umming and ah-ing for ages i finally pulled the trigger Quote
lowhand_mike Posted July 13, 2015 Author Posted July 13, 2015 the wood grain is lovely, even better in hand, the case is really nice too. the action seems a little high so i'll need to get that sorted. the neck is a work of art as usual. well chuffed fit and finish is top notch too Quote
alittlebitrobot Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) if NBD stands for New Box Day, I can see my enthusiasm for this site fading.. EDIT: aha! I spoke too soon. Beautiful bass. Edited July 13, 2015 by alittlebitrobot Quote
Cosmo Valdemar Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Cor, lumme! Bexleyheath you say? I'll be right over! Quote
lowhand_mike Posted July 13, 2015 Author Posted July 13, 2015 thanks guys, cant stop looking at it, feel like i'm 10 those guys know how to make a top bass for not tooo much money (well it still is alot of money) Quote
lowhand_mike Posted July 13, 2015 Author Posted July 13, 2015 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1436786813' post='2820672'] Cor, lumme! Bexleyheath you say? I'll be right over! [/quote] got a gig coming up at crayford social club, pop down and have a drool Quote
madshadows Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 That bass is a thing of beauty, congratulations John Quote
CamdenRob Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 That looks beautiful... are they Nordstrands in there? Happy NBD Quote
lowhand_mike Posted July 13, 2015 Author Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1436798180' post='2820835'] That looks beautiful... are they Nordstrands in there? Happy NBD [/quote] they sure are, got to wait to run them in anger as going away on holiday really pleased with the rosewood top, it not bolt straight like some examples Edited July 13, 2015 by lowhand_mike Quote
CamdenRob Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) [quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1436798382' post='2820840'] they sure are, got to wait to run them in anger as going away on holiday [/quote] Did you have to take Mrs lowhand away on holiday to offset the new bass? Edited July 13, 2015 by CamdenRob Quote
Storky Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 That looks really nice. didn't appreciate they came with a good case as well! Quote
ezbass Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) The premiums are cracking instruments which are, as you have said, really light. The cases are awesome too. Enjoy. I have been hemming and hawing about moving my SR1605 on, but seeing your new addition has generated a warm fuzzy feeling towards it. Edited July 13, 2015 by ezbass Quote
Bassassin Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Oh gawd, that's all I need - more SR GAS. It's [i]gorgeous[/i], ain't it? Jon. Quote
Twincam Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Fantastic bass, I nearly bought one recently without the extra string however. Love the feel of the necks of these very fast. Quote
Woodinblack Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 I have the 1605 - they are fantastic basses, sound covers a lot of ground. Be careful if you ever take the neck off to set it up though that you put the screws back in the right way Quote
lowhand_mike Posted July 13, 2015 Author Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1436805064' post='2820944'] I have the 1605 - they are fantastic basses, sound covers a lot of ground. Be careful if you ever take the neck off to set it up though that you put the screws back in the right way [/quote] i'll never be doing that, but i'll remember to tell the tech that little factoid [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1436798450' post='2820841'] Did you have to take Mrs lowhand away on holiday to offset the new bass? [/quote] was already booked so it probably helped just had a little noodle on it at work acoustically, suprisingly easy to get round the 5 string neck, thought i'd fumble, i'll need to relearn a few songs but the neck is sooo straight its amazing, better than my 500 (though youd expect that for the spec) guess the Ti rods help Edited July 13, 2015 by lowhand_mike Quote
White Cloud Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Congrats. I have gigged my SR1205 extensively for over three years...brilliant basses. Quote
Woodinblack Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 [quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1436808905' post='2821008'] i'll never be doing that, but i'll remember to tell the tech that little factoid [/quote] hehe - yes. Took me ages to pluck up the courage to do a setup on it but then it occurred to me that it was my best bass so it had to be done. Quote
lowhand_mike Posted August 7, 2015 Author Posted August 7, 2015 just a little update on the electronics, the nordstrands are lovely and growly and really bite if you dig in a bit, the mid switch is very subtle i would say the range of sounds from the nordys isnt as wide as from the barts on my SR500 (you can go from a P type sound to a jazz nasal honk or very clean blending the two) b ut they certainly are good Quote
Naetharu Posted August 7, 2015 Posted August 7, 2015 Oh that is nice! I tried one of these out in my local PMT last month and I love the sound of the Nordstrand pups. Add that to the beautiful wood and this is one cracker of a bass. Quote
luckman67 Posted August 9, 2015 Posted August 9, 2015 That is a very nice looking bass you have there. Quote
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